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Balet Family History

Balet Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Balent, Bales, Balek, Bale, Banet, Barlet, Baley, Gale, Hale, Baker

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Where is the Balet family from?

You can see how Balet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Balet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Balet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Balet families living in Minnesota. This was about 44% of all the recorded Balet's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Balet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Balet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Balet ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Balet ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Balet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Balet census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 183 immigration records available for the last name Balet. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 18 military records available for the last name Balet. For the veterans among your Balet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Balet lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Balet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Balet in 1965 was 87, and 99 in 2003.

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